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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Danville (Contra Costa County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
77
167
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
77
167
174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
154
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
127
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
40
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Danville (Contra Costa County)
14 Families width 42 Species and 1 Subspecies
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos5SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Danville (Contra Costa County)
40 Genera with 42 Species
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Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Bagisara Crumb, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Caloreas Heppner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1870Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1841Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipaschia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Hypsopygia Hübner, 1825
Hayworms0SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macalla Walker, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1775Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Nomophila Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa3SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1775Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1837Eyed Hawkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1875Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Udea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Danville (Contra Costa County)
42 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1800Silktassel
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Archips argyrospila Walker, 1863Fruit Tree Leafroller
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Bagisara buxea Grote, 1881Three-lined Bagisera Moth
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758Black page
Caloreas leucobasis Dyar, 1900
Catocala irene Behr, 1870Bluefin filefish
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epipaschia superatalis Clemens, 1860Dimorphic Epipaschia
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eusarca confusaria Hübner, 1806Confused eusarca
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Macalla zelleri Grote, 1876Zeller′s Epipaschia Moth
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nepheronia argia argia Fabricius, 1775
Nomophila nearctica Munroe, 1973American Celery Webworm
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Spodoptera praefica Grote, 1875Western yellow-striped armyworm
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Udea rubigalis Guenée, 1854Celery leaftier
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Danville (Contra Costa County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
14
40
42
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov